Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-09-16

NV 'o''ii' "Vh'hlo opll1 ~ 9'WD puhtltA.
BrnttIebOrs.
Jim the Penman" at the town hall this
evening.
Samantha at Saratoga" is now ready.
w. r. Geddis, agent for Brattleboro, will
receive your subscription.
On Wednesday Knapp & Bailey sold Dea.
Esteys wo-tenement house on Pearl street,
cemetery hill, to Frank w Weeks and his
son-in law, Spencer w Knight Price
$225O
A large attendance of members Of the
w. G. 7. U. is requested at the meeting to
he held next Tuesday afternoon to arrange
for work at the town fair
Royal Wood has sold a building lot to
Frank Willard, who will probably build
thereon next season.
Knapp x Bailey report very active de
mand for real estate. There have been
three good sales this week, and the num-
Der of customers for village and farm prop
erty is greater than at any time before
since the establishment of their agency.
The bailiffs have decided to locate a new
gaslight ON Canal street, near John Williss,
and to move the one at the railroad cross
ing to the flower bed near the depot
F. H. Smith has bought n. II. Mann's
place on Pine street.
The BrattlebOro members of the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers 20 to Bos
ton next Sunday morning by special train
from White River junction to attend the
meeting of the national organization.
1t is particularly requested by those who
have the poultry department in charge at
the coming town fair, that exhibitors notify
A. f. Shackford, secretary, of the number
of entries on or before Monday afternoon
Oct. ID. that enough coops may he provided
and all necessary arrangements made l.
X. Felch will act as judge, and "A large Elk
hibit is looked for
The class in physiological memory, or
ganizcd under the ''Loisettian' system by
Rev. Mr. Collins, has increased to ~ mem
bers
There will he an early celebration of the
holy communion in St Michael's church on
Sunday next at = o'clock. Second service
at 1890. Third, at p.N
The people of Esteyville are happy OYER
the prospect Of new hall 24x36 feet which
will be used by the Esteyville band rs a
room to practice in, also as chapel, and for
the general use of the hill 1t will he locat-
ed on Estey street just south Of Fuller Park
l.. f. Lawton, through Knapp x Bailey,
has exchanged his house in Springfield for
the knight store property in West Dunn
merston.
j. f. White has scored another inven-
ton, and this time very simple and prac-
teal one, it being lamp support,
by the use of which the tidy housekeeper
can fill her lamps without danger Of outside
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hold the burner. The device was patented
June 18th, and Van Doom & Morris have
the sale of it in this town.
About half-a-dozen Brattleboro members
of the old Eighth Vermont regiment went
TO White River Junction this morning t.
attend the regiments reunion.
The bailitfs have lately received many
complaints for violation Of the sanitary
regulations of the village. AS they pro
pose to see these regulations faithfully en-
forced, violators will do well TO mend their
ways.
The Canal street sewer has been com
pleted to the foot of Washington street, Il
distance of about 2200 feet leaving, witt
its Brook and Washington street connec
tons, about 1000 feet yet to be laid. Tn,
latter portion will, however, be compare
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or no rock-cuttng.
Dr. Holton returned on Wednesday from
his attendance ON the International Medica
Congress at Washington. He found thu
session one Of great interest and profit
The number present, which was betw eel
$500 and 20OO, was larger than at any pre-
vious session except the one at London
when 3l00 names were registered but on
that occasion 400 Of the doctors presen
were from London. The number of for
eign doctors present in Washington wa
between 400 and 800
The improvements which Merritt Dowle,
has made on his house and grounds, corne
of Vine and Pleasant streets in Esteyvillo
show spirit of commendable enterprise
Knapp < Bailey have sold the fine build
ing lot ON Oak street ad joining ex- Congress
man Tyler's to Andrew A. Gregg for $500
Mr.. Gregg will soon add another nice resi-
dence to that part of the village, KNAPP
x Bailey have also completed the sale a
o. NJ. LawtOns place on Western avemu
to Timothy @. Shea for $4,000 Mr.. She
buys this property for his own occupanc,
and offers his Elliot street property 70
sale this week through Knapp & Bailey.
The work of preparing the grounds am
is going rapidly forward. The track is al
ready in very good condition, though fur
Their work is to be done on it the mai
building is ready for the roof and the erec
ton of the grand stand has begun Every
thing will be in readiness for the exhibitio
ON Oct. 8 and q.
A shower of invitations 10 meet tn
twelve men good and true Of the grand ju
ry in private session at Newfane luated 81
lently down ON Monday, and about 20 q
them lighted" ON the heads of "strictl
temperate" Brattleboro men. 1t is under
stood that with one or two exceptions non
of them could recall ever having dram
anything stronger than tonic beer. N. i
We believe none of these gentlemen ar
members of the Loisettian physiological
memory class.
The ladies of the Episcopal society enter
tanned their friends in an agreeable man
ner last evening at their annual fair an
festival The hall was handsomely arrang
ed, an excellent supper was served, an
there was lively sale of fancy article,
The receipts of the evening were nearl
$500.
A fellow named Edwards who had bee
at work for several weeks ON the CAM
street sewer and boarded at Mrs. Chase
on Elliot street. on Monday morning stol
an entire suit Of clothes belonging TO fe
low boarder, borrowed SO of his landlady
and skipped town.
Miss Sawyer's school for young ladies q
her home ON North street opened Wedne,
day with 80 pupils, large increase owe
last year, Another school room has bee
added TO provide the necessary increase G
accommodations.
Everything promises a successful NEE
for the bicycle boys at their fourth annul
tournament TO be held next Tuesday.
Mrs. f.. T. Housh Of Brattleboro wa
elected state president of the w, G. 4. [
at the convention held in Woodstock TIL
week.
The "Ruthians" held their annual meet
ing Sept. 18th, at which these officers wer
elected President, Hattie Wise vice pre-,
ident, Susie Kirwani sec'y, Carrie Shat